The collaboration provides GPU computing for research in AI, cybersecurity, climate science and health sciences.
Morgan State University announced a new collaboration with Google Public Sector to build a next-generation, AI-driven research campus, securing the high-performance computing infrastructure needed to transform the university into a premier technology hub for students, educators, and researchers.
Through Google Public Sector’s Program for Accelerated Research (GPAR), Morgan State gains access to high-performance GPU compute resources, enabling faculty and students to conduct increasingly sophisticated work in AI, cybersecurity, climate science, health sciences and other rapidly evolving industries. This collaboration delivers the critical infrastructure required to expand Morgan State’s research capabilities, with a goal of securing Carnegie R1 classification, and to pioneer a scalable model for modern Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to transform. As the nation’s premier designation for “very high research activity,” Carnegie R1 status would position Morgan State to unlock vital federal funding, attract top talent, and advance equity in academic research.
Instead of waiting to adapt to the AI landscape, Morgan State is actively constructing the technological ecosystem to define it. Through Morgan’s Obsidian AI platform—developed by in-house researchers—the University powers research discoveries, workforce development, and campus-wide innovation while maintaining complete control over governance, security, and accountability. This collaboration further cements Morgan’s emerging leadership in sovereign AI, anchoring student services, administration, and campus operations within a single, integrated platform.
Through this collaboration, Morgan State researchers gain access to advanced Google Cloud platforms and NVIDIA’s infrastructure—the same class of technology powering many frontier and open weight AI models today. This enterprise-grade infrastructure will help accelerate the University’s research in large language models, cybersecurity, and environmental forecasting, while directly driving real-world applications like AI-enabled traffic and urban mobility optimization in Baltimore.
Complementing these advanced research operations, Morgan will also establish a Google-focused Center of Excellence to serve as a hub for cloud computing, AI adoption, workforce development, and technical training. Students will gain exposure to industry-recognized credentials and career pathways through Google’s professional training ecosystem, while faculty can accelerate commercialization efforts through programs like Google for Startups.
Additionally, the collaboration enhances Morgan’s cybersecurity posture through Google Cloud security technologies, including Google SecOps and Mandiant solutions, allowing the university to support compliance-intensive, federally funded research.
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